
Overview
To put her younger sister Huilan (Margaret Tu Chuan) through college, Huilian (Grace Ting Ning) became a taxi dancer and is despised by Huilan. Now married to a good husband (Guan Shan), the lonely Huilan falls for a man after her money. To protect her younger sister, Huilian puts herself at risk. Grace Ting Ning plays a sad role, as the noble sister who keeps her purity in a cesspool.
Top Cast

Margaret Tu Chuan
Yang Wei-Lan

Ding Ling
Yang Wei-Lien

Guan Shan
Fang Teh-Ming

Lam Fung
Ting Ta-Chuen

Yi Fung
Friend

Ren Hao
Friend

Wong Lan
Tang Ying

Wu Suo
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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